Pinnacles Campground

Overview

Pinnacles Campground is run by Pinnacles Recreation Company. The campground offers tent and group camping, tent cabins, and RV sites. Each tent and group site has a picnic table and fire ring. Most RV sites have electrical hookups and share community tables and barbecue pits. Some tent cabins have electricity.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

134 campsites

Fee

From $43 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Pinnacles Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Bench Trail to Balconies Cave TrailHike · 4-6 Hours · 0.2 mi from camp

  East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes, Cave Hike. National Park Service

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• Bacon-Butterfield Ranch TrailHike · 30-60 Minutes · 0.4 mi from camp

  East Side Trails, Easy Hikes, Bicycle and pet friendly. National Park Service

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• Old Pinnacles Trail to Balconies CaveHike · 3-4 Hours · 1.4 mi from camp

  East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes, Cave Hike. National Park Service

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• Condor Gulch Trail to High Peaks Trail LoopHike · 3-5 Hours · 1.9 mi from camp

  East Side Trails, Strenuous Hikes, Loop Hike. National Park Service

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• High Peaks to Bear Gulch LoopHike · 4-5 Hours · 2.1 mi from camp

  East Side Trails, Strenuous Hikes, Loop Hike. National Park Service

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• Moses Spring Trail to Rim Trail LoopHike · 1-2 Hours · 2.1 mi from camp

  East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes, Loop Hike, Cave Hike. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• TelescopesViewpoint · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Mount DefiancePeak · 2,657 ft · 2.1 mi from campShow on map
• Hawkins PeakPeak · 2,720 ft · 2.7 mi from camp

  A peak near High Peaks Trail.

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• Fern ChamberCave · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Teaching RockViewpoint · 2.4 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Moses Spring Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Rock Climbing the East Side of Pinnacles National ParkClimbing · 1.9 mi from campShow on map
• Machete RidgeClimbing · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Tourist TrapClimbing · 2.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.